Perry County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Perry County has a population of 19,270 residents and a median age of 41.9 years, making it the #1,926 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.0%. The median home value is $163,400, and the median household income is $61,151, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Perry County has a population of 19,270, making it the #1,926 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Perry County is $61,151, ranking #1,974 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Perry County is $163,400 (-42.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $682/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.
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Education
In Perry County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.8% below the national average, ranking #2,568 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Perry County is 77.3 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Perry County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.3% of children in Perry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Perry County is 58.1%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Perry County voted Republican with a margin of 29.7%. The vote was 34.3% Dem / 64% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .
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About Perry County, Indiana
Perry County, Indiana has a total population of 19,270, making it the 1,926th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Perry County is $61,151, which ranks #1,974 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Perry County is $163,400, 42.0% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $682 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Perry County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.
Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%).
All data for Perry County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.